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Ayesha Billimoria Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography & More

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Age: 33 Years
Hometown: Mumbai, India
Religion: Zoroastrianism

Ayesha Billimoria

Bio/Wiki
Names EarnedFitgirl India
Profession(s)Fitness Influencer, Athlete, Model, Trainer, and Author
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 173 cm
in meters- 1.73 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 8”
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourDark Brown (dyed her hair Blonde and Red)
Career
DebutAs an Author: Run! The Ultimate Mind-Body Fitness Guide (2019)
Run! The Ultimate Mind-Body Fitness Guide (2019)
Personal Life
Date of Birth8 January 1987 (Thursday)
Age (as in 2019) 33 Years
BirthplaceMumbai, India
Zodiac signCapricorn
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai, India
School• A Boarding School in Ooty
• Activity High School, Mumbai
College/UniversityUniversity of Mumbai
Educational QualificationGraduation from the University of Mumbai
ReligionZoroastrianism [1]V Beauty
EthnicityParsi [2]V Beauty
HobbiesReading and Travelling
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
ParentsFather- Neville Billimoria
Mother- Perviz Billimoria (Insurance Agent)
SiblingsBrother- none
Sister- Binaifer
Ayesha Billimoria with his Family
Favourite Things
FoodDhansak, Chocolate, French Fries
ActorShah Rukh Khan
Athlete(s)Cathy Freeman, Usain Bolt
WriterHaruki Murakami
Book(s)"The Wholesome Kitchen" by Pooja Dhingra, "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption" by Laura Hillenbrand
Travel Destination(s)Budapest, Istanbul, San Francisco

Ayesha Billimoria

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ayesha Billimoria

  • Ayesha Billimoria is a three-time national champion (2001-03) in 200 metres race. She has represented Maharashtra for 17 years.
  • When she was eight years old, she got into sports. During her school days, she played every sport including baseball, basketball, throwball, volley, and football.
  • When she turned eleven, she fell in love with athletics and became a professional athlete at the age of 14.
  • Ayesha has trained under world-class coaches in London, Africa, Germany and Australia; Gavin Dsouza being one of them.
  • She was named ‘Fastest Girl of India’ in her teens and has held many state and national titles.
  • In 2003, she participated in the ICSE Athletics Meet and won two gold medals in 100m and 400m races, and a silver in the shot put event. It was through this tournament that ICSE Athletics Association recommended her to Adidas.
    An Article on Ayesha Billimoria; Highlighting her Win at ICSE Athletics Meet
  • She has captained the Adidas Runners Mumbai for many years and has represented Adidas in several national and international tournaments.
  • At the end of 2000s, she got into a bike accident and suffered from partial paralysis because of it. Talking about her experience of those times, she said,

    That journey has been long. But for what happened in that accident, I think I suffered for many years. I refuse to believe when they say that you can’t do this. Everyone said physically I was destroyed–nobody knew how strong my mind was.”

  • She didn’t have a mentor for initial years of her recovery from her accident where she found herself been affected mentally. Later, she met Gavin, her first coach who instilled confidence to stand again.
    Ayesha Billimoria with her Coach
  • She dreamt of participating in Olympics but due to her injuries from the accident, she couldn’t do that.
  • Now, she works as an athletics coach and movement specialist in Mumbai.
  • In 2016, she started “Project Fitgirl,” an initiative to educate young children studying in government schools in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh about sports, movement, and life.
  • She is a TEDx speaker, keynote speaker at the World Zoroastrian Congress, a vocal proponent of gender equality, and environment.

    Ayesha Billimoria Giving a Speech at World Zoroastrian Congress Event

    Ayesha Billimoria Giving a Speech at World Zoroastrian Congress Event

  • She is allergic to soy/lecithin food and supplements.
  • She is best friends with the actor and model Ali Fazal.
    Ayesha Billimoria with Ali Fazal
  • She is an environment warrior and participated in various activities regarding the environment. She often spreads awareness through her social media accounts.
    Ayesha Billimoria Advocating Environment Cause

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